Inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after attempted suicidal hanging – Two cases
We report two cases of “Inverted Takotsubo cardiomyopathy” following attempted suicidal hanging. Both the patients presented with heart failure and had desaturation 8–12 h after the suicidal attempt. Electrocardiography (ECG) showed ischemic changes. On echocardiography, the left ventricle (LV) show...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Indian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215002746 |